Oscailt350 March in Cork against War in the Middle East.350 people took to the streets in Cork on Saturday in a solidarity march with
the national demonstration in Dundalk called by the Irish Palestine Solidarity
Campaign and the Irish Anti War Movement..
The local march was organised by the IPSC, Cork Alliance Against War - The Cork
affiliate of the Irish Anti War Movement, and Anti War Ireland.
Local TD's Kathleen Lynch (Labour) Dan Boyle (Green Party)and Councillor Mick
Barry (Socialist Party) spoke to the crowd, with Jim Bowen from the IPSC, Pat
O'Sullivan (Cork Alliance Against War), and John Jeffreys (Anti War Ireland)2006-08-12T23:11:09+00:00Indymedia Irelandimc-ireland@lists.indymedia.iehttp://www.indymedia.ie/atomfullposts?story_id=77867http://www.indymedia.ie/graphics/feedlogo.gifAdditional Photos [1]http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631662006-08-12T23:11:09+00:00Hilary QuinnContact me if you need a high res versionContact me if you need a high res versionAdditional Photos [2]http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631672006-08-12T23:13:36+00:00Hilary QuinnContact me through http://www.draiochtwebdesign for more photos, or high res cop...Contact me through <a href="http://www.draiochtwebdesign" title="http://www.draiochtwebdesign">http://www.draiochtwebdesign</a> for more photos, or high res copies.Additional Photos [3]http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631702006-08-12T23:30:49+00:00HilaryHigh res available on demandHigh res available on demandGoodshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631722006-08-12T23:43:32+00:00Anti War Man"Boycott Isreali goods"
Only in a protest involving the SP and SWP and other ex..."Boycott Isreali goods"<br />
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Only in a protest involving the SP and SWP and other extreme left movements could somebody use the slaughter as a chance to attack free trade/free market etcPhotoshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631752006-08-13T00:12:47+00:00Hilary QuinnMore photos are available here
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Again, anyone who needs a high res copy, just contact me!to the best of my knowledgehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631802006-08-13T01:11:01+00:00Socialistthe SP do not support a boycott of Israeli goods.the SP do not support a boycott of Israeli goods.extreme left movements attack free trade?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1631892006-08-13T02:17:06+00:00Coilín ÓhAiseadhaaat2004 at mail dot dkI don't know why the "Anti War Man" should wish to remain anonymous, if he or sh...I don't know why the "Anti War Man" should wish to remain anonymous, if he or she really stands by this comment: <br />
"Only in a protest involving the SP and SWP and other extreme left movements could somebody use the slaughter as a chance to attack free trade/free market etc" <br />
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I don't like to waste too much time with such nobodies - people who don't even endorse their own comments - but I have a telling anecdote about free trade and economic sanctions: <br />
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In October 2002, I sat in a meeting in the Danish Foreign Policy Committee beside Hans von Sponeck, former head of the Oil-for-Food Programme, who was trying to persuade the chairman, Jens Hald Madsen, to revolt against the trade embargo on Iraq. Hans pointed out that this trade embargo was a genocidal attack on the free market in humanitarian goods such as water purification equipment, which the people of Iraq needed so that they wouldn't die of cholera, dysentery, typhoid fever, Shigella, Salmonella, and other diseases that flourish where people can't get clean water. <br />
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The chairman stared in horror at the impudent suggestion that he should strive to promote the virtues of free trade in his dealings with his colleagues in the United States. <br />
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Was this because Jens Hald Madsen is a socialist? No, in fact, he is a qualified market economist and a long-standing member of the Danish Liberal Party. And he was following the party line, that there should be no free trade with Iraq. <br />
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Meanwhile, two parties on the far left in the Danish parliament condemned the trade embargo: <br />
1. The Red-Green Alliance, which was formed in 1989 by the Left Socialist Party, the Communist Party of Denmark, the Socialist Workers Party and independent socialists. <br />
2. The Socialist People's Party <br />
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From this, it seems that Danish liberals despise free trade, while communists and socialists understand what it's good for. <br />
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Go figure! Excuse me?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632182006-08-13T14:11:09+00:00marcher"The march was best summed up by Pat'OSullivan" of the SWP. Say what? I thought ..."The march was best summed up by Pat'OSullivan" of the SWP. Say what? I thought he was one of the poorer speakers. Mick Barry was excellent as was Kathleen Lynch. Is Hilary Quinn, perchance, an SWP member praising another SWP member?<br />
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Well done to Antiwar Ireland for initiating this march and to the IPSC and IAWM for coorganising!<br />
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Best.Dundalk?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632222006-08-13T14:30:38+00:00numbers dudeIt was closer to 300 in Cork not 350. I see elsewhere that 400 turned out in Bel...It was closer to 300 in Cork not 350. I see elsewhere that 400 turned out in Belfast. These were good turnout in both instances for demos called at the last minute. Well done to the IPSC, Anti-War Ireland and the IAWM!<br />
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Any numbers for the Dundalk demo?Dundalk numbershttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632232006-08-13T14:34:11+00:00MichaelYJust over 200 - see short decsription in: http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77874&...Just over 200 - see short decsription in: <a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77874&amp;comment_limit=0&amp;condense_comments=false#comment163221" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77874&amp;comment_limit=0&amp;condense_comments=false#comment163221">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77874&comment_limit=0&c...63221</a>Responsehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632262006-08-13T14:44:26+00:00Hilary QuinnIn response to 'Excuse Me' by 'Marcher'.
Im only a photographer! I am not with a...In response to 'Excuse Me' by 'Marcher'.<br />
Im only a photographer! I am not with any political group at all. I was asked by Pat O' Sullivan if I could take photographs, and I obliged. I then was supplied with text to go with the photographs on the indymedia article.<br />
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In a seperate statement, I would like to say that this march involved people of the world, and their opinions on the war. The man with the 'boycott israeli goods' banner, is to my knowledge not affiliated with any political group. The reason I took a photograph of his banner is because it was so obviously home-made, and he went to a lot of effort to express his own point of view, without having any parties logo on there. Im quite surprised that people missed that!man with placardhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632302006-08-13T15:16:59+00:00corkonianThe man with the homemade placard is a long-time anti-war activist and is involv...The man with the homemade placard is a long-time anti-war activist and is involved with loads of other stuff too. Sound man. He's involved with the Cork branch of Anti-War Ireland.<br />
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Well done to everybody who attended!!!Why Demos and Action Must Continuehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632372006-08-13T17:21:25+00:00DaveDissapointed that so few got to the March, but great those who made affort, sorr...Dissapointed that so few got to the March, but great those who made affort, sorry I did not see March Posted - was publicity late?<br />
Whatever I would make next one and would bring friends. The photos are great and I hope it made an impact. I think since Iraq, we are<br />
in for the long haul. It seems our politicians in Ireland and the U.K do not want to listen. Why? Because they have vested interests in<br />
the war in the way of the arms trade. How can Tony Blair be an honest broker in the middle East when the UK and US are the major supplyer of arms to Israel. It is clear there is no profit in peace and our so called leaders have blood on their hands of both Israeli and<br />
Lebanese Citizens. Yes! Both sides are suppled by the arms and vast profits of the arms trade. What is clear is that we the people have the power to change the situation in the middle East but must maintain pressure as the Middle East heats up. Meanwhile please keep me posted on any events or marches. Davenice onehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632432006-08-13T19:00:34+00:00indy readerThanks for the pix Hilary, we dont get enough news or images from Cork on this s...Thanks for the pix Hilary, we dont get enough news or images from Cork on this site.Thankshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632462006-08-13T19:18:01+00:00Hilary QuinnThanks for the encouragement Indy Reader!Thanks for the encouragement Indy Reader!Very good photographshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632542006-08-13T21:55:17+00:00Fintan Laneinfo@antiwarireland.orgExcellent photographs, Hilary. Just had a look at the slide show on your website...Excellent photographs, Hilary. Just had a look at the slide show on your website. Very well taken.Davehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632592006-08-13T22:31:40+00:00Cork AWIDave, just send your email address to info@antiwarireland.org and you'll be kept...Dave, just send your email address to info@antiwarireland.org and you'll be kept updated.:)http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1632602006-08-13T22:53:26+00:00HilaryThanks Fintan!Thanks Fintan!CAAWhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1633022006-08-14T12:40:01+00:00Ex-CAWCWhy don't the Cork section of the IAWM call themselves the IAWM instead of confu...Why don't the Cork section of the IAWM call themselves the IAWM instead of confusing people with this 'Cork Alliance Against War' name? It confuses people like me who might think it's the old Cork Anti-War Campaign which was a genuinely broad group. CAAW is basically the local SWP. More power to them and the work they do but they are confusing people. It took me a while to figure out that they weren't CAWC, most of whose former members now comprise the Cork section of Anti-War Ireland.<br />
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Good march. The atmosphere was one of disgust at the Israeli onslaught. Good numbers from the local Arab community. I wish there were more on it but people just didn't turn up. Congrats to AWI, IPSC and IAWM for organising it. We need more street demos on Palestine and Lebanon. What the Israelis are doing is sickening!the truthhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1633032006-08-14T12:47:49+00:00tisCAAW is basically the local SWP
Where is it not? LOL, trying to hijack for thei...CAAW is basically the local SWP<br />
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Where is it not? LOL, trying to hijack for their own gain for ages, most people are in denial about it, poor sodsmmm...http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1633042006-08-14T12:52:43+00:00dotCalling themselves the 'Irish Anti War Movement' might be even more confusing an...Calling themselves the 'Irish Anti War Movement' might be even more confusing and misleading. Any chance the IAWM might switch to a more appropriate name? It's an old chestnut, I know, but their name makes them sound all-inclusive like the central organising body of the broad anti-war movement. very misleading. It's never too late to change names! Go wan, you can do it!! What about 'Stop the War'?Stop the War Partyhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1633272006-08-14T14:47:04+00:00observerYes, why doesn't the IAWM rename itself Stop War Party? Apt, I think.Yes, why doesn't the IAWM rename itself Stop War Party? Apt, I think.Withdrawhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77867#comment1633282006-08-14T14:48:48+00:00observerActually, I withdraw my last comment. Low and uncalled for. Must be the mood I'm...Actually, I withdraw my last comment. Low and uncalled for. Must be the mood I'm in.